Waiting to feel like training is how plans die in week three. The people who look consistent mostly look boring on their calendars.
Shrink the session, keep the appointment
Ten minutes of walking still counts as showing up. Identity survives when the slot survives. You can expand again when life unclenches.
- Lay out shoes the night before
- Put the workout at a time you already have childcare or a commute buffer
- Decide the “bad day” version in advance
Track weeks, not heroic days
Remove steps between you and the first movement.
Three moderate weeks beat one perfect week and two of nothing. Share the plan with a person who will not shame you. Shame is a terrible coach.
